• Performs tasks requiring knowledge and experience that is specific to a department or specialized program and provides administrative office support for the department.
• Coordinates operations with the Manager to ensure departmental adherence to established procedure, rules, and regulations.
• Independently prioritizes activities to guarantee completion of task assignments in order to meet established deadlines.
• Participates in planning, organizing and coordinating departmental functions; assists with preparation and administration of department budget for payroll and operations.
• Provides departmental representation to other agencies, departments, clients, participants, and members of the public; including interpretation of policies, procedures, and regulations. Assists clientele by providing department interpretation of policies, procedures, and laws; responds to questions regarding the department verbally, in writing or by providing appropriate printed material. 
• Assists in management of department budget via coordination of expenditures allocated to personnel, maintenance and operations, capital improvement projects, and grant programs.
• Prepares statistical and narrative elements of annual department budget to the Manager for submission to Board of County Commissioners, County Budget Director, and Chief Accountant. Develops accurate information to support budgetary requests for the department. Calculates annual revenue and expenditure estimates required for efficient operation of the department.

• Provide excellent customer service
• Performs other related work as required 
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance

Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

AA Degree in Accounting or a related field,
Three (3) years of progressively responsible technical experience in governmental accounting, grant accounting, budgeting, and payroll.

Knowledge of:

• Practices, principles, and procedures associated with departmental programs
• County finance, budget and grant management principles, reporting, and practices
• Working knowledge of Government Budget, Account and Report System (BARS)
• Data collection, analysis, and delivery; including statistical reporting
• Legal requirements, regulations, and laws applicable to program

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff, other County departments, outside agencies and the public
• Operate a variety of office equipment including computer terminals and a variety of software.
• Perform complex, technical calculations
• Produce accurate, effective statistical documents related to the department
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Perform under stressful conditions and meet established deadlines
• Provide cash handling skills and ability to follow cash handling policy
• Physically perform the essential functions of the job
• Perform all duties of supporting subordinate personnel for training or in the event of emergencies.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks, which may be found in positions of this class.